ARIDA: Backland's Awakening

Buy88%

Very Positive · 791 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Aoca Game Lab · Casual · Aug 16, 2019

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$3.39
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
30
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio2 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy ARIDA: Backland's Awakening?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 791 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 133 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
34% of themes are praise33% are divided33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
42 of 133 sampled reviews raised it
Managing hunger and thirst requires careful planning, encouraging exploration while maintaining a steady level of tension.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
39 of 133 sampled reviews raised it
Cícera is a relatable protagonist whose courage and optimism help keep the story engaging from beginning to end.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
17 of 133 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics may not rival large-budget productions, but the thoughtful art direction succeeds in establishing a memorable atmosphere.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay42 reviews
Story39 reviews
Graphics17 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
86% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend
Audio
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
38% still recommend
Controls
55% still recommend
Interface
43% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Gamepad Recommended
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Captions available
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • HDR available
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$3.39

The lowest we've tracked is $0.84.

8 points recordedtoday · $3.39

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